SUMMARY

• Over twenty five years’ experience in the manufacturing and service industries including supervisory and managerial positions.
• Developed and implemented several cost saving systems and procedures.
• Successfully managed automated and manual inventory control and material management systems.
• Partnered with directors and vice presidents across multiple functions to deliver quantifiable results for the business and meet customer expectations.
• Proven ability to effect change. Highly capable manager and team builder.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Material Analyst / Material Logistics
• Manager, Agent Fulfillment/Logistics
• Assistant Plant Manager
• Line Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Material Analyst / Material Logistics

Responsibilities:

• Create and prioritize shipping deliveries. Expedite high priority requests for internal and external customers.
• Coordinate daily with Confidential and 3PL to help resolve various issues relating to shipping and receiving.
• Maintain inventory on reusable shipping containers by updating Excel spreadsheet with data obtained from SAP and physical inventory.
• Request payment for invoices by generating Service Entry Sheets ( SES’s ) in SAP upon receipt of containers.
• Create work orders for discrepant material.
• Create work orders for items that are nearing or have exceeded their shelf life expiration dates.
• Set up transfers for material from North Haven warehouse unqualified stores to Stratford to be qualified.
• Provide key reports to Confidential managers and executives on a daily basis.

Confidential, Wallingford, CT

Manager, Agent Fulfillment/Logistics

Responsibilities:

• Managed fulfillment to onboard new agents. Shipped all required materials in a timely manner and with accuracy in order to meet installation schedules.
• Managed the test and repair of point of sale hardware, including computers, printers, scanners and LCD displays. Supported a total of over 40,000 pieces of hardware.
• Responsible for the rapid replacement of broken hardware. Consistently met service level agreements by shipping 95% of orders same day in order to reduce agent downtime.
• Supported over 20,000 agent locations nationwide, ranging from small retailers to major chains including Kroger and Walmart.
• Experienced in SAP especially relating to purchasing and inventory tracking.
• Reduce hardware costs by moving from new to refurbished at a savings of $800,000 over four years.
• Moved scanner repair in - house in order to reduce costs. This created a savings of over $100,000 over four years.
• Maintained an accurate accounting of hardware assigned to Checkfreepay Field Managers with over 99% accuracy.
• Worked as part of a team on several major agent expansions including one of over 1,500 supermarkets nationwide in 2014.
• Developed and managed relationships with a number of vendors, including UPS, Metropolitan Sales, RDM Corp and BLM Technologies.
• Negotiated discounts for goods and value added services such vendor warehousing and just in time delivery.
• As part of a team negotiated an agreement with Output Solutions. They supplied Checkfreepay agents with items such as journal tape, print ribbons and deposit bags.

Confidential, North Branford, CT

Warehouse/Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the project design and physical set up of new and larger warehouse space.
• Implemented program to recoup shipping charges from UPS for ground packages delivered late resulting in a yearly savings of approximately $6,000.00.
• Implemented a back order fee agreement with suppliers which helped defer the cost of second shipments required due to back orders. Estimated yearly savings: $4,000.00.
• Successfully negotiated with suppliers for extended payment terms resulting in a better cash flow.

Confidential, New Haven, CT

Assistant Plant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented performance measurement boards resulting in a 15% increase in efficiency.
• Assisted in implementing a plant wide quality assurance program.
• Developed and implemented departmental communication boards between production lines and shipping resulting in a 15% reduction in shortages.
• Was nominated for and recognized by the corporate office as a model employee.

Confidential, New Haven, CT

Line Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Kanban system between receiving store rooms and assembly department.
• Resulted in reductions in material handling, paperwork and inventory control transactions.
• Design and implemented standard container system used in machining and assembly departments.
• Contributed to the development of performance boards used in each manufacturing cell and whole department.
• As part of a team, developed and organized work stations into one piece flow system for maximized production.

Confidential

Inventory Control Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented a first in - first out inventory control system.
• Wrote procedures required to maintain a high degree of accuracy within storage areas.
• Designed and implemented training programs for clerical personnel and scale operators.
• Installed training program for forklift operators.
• Prepared, along with others, a standard operating procedure manual for inventory control.